A charity that was set up in memory of an inspiring 21-year-old girl who died of cancer has been officially registered.

Steph’s Wishes, which was started by Stephanie Knight before she died of the bone cancer Ewing’s Sarcoma in May, seeks to help people aged 18 to 24 whose cancer has returned, by granting a wish such as taking them on a memory day.

The patrons are actress and TV presenter Amanda Holden and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.

Steph, who used to work at Smarties Pre-school in Steeple Morden, made national headlines when she made a bucket list of things she wanted to do before she died, including meeting Take That singer Gary Barlow, going on a family holiday and achieving her childcare qualification.

Her sister Racheal Cross, from Royston, said: “It was Steph’s idea to set the charity up and register it so it’s great news, but in some ways it’s very sad as she’s not here to see it happen. We just want to keep her personality alive as much as we can.

“It’s hard sometimes but we try to keep positive and avoid dwelling on things.”

The selfless young woman of Uplands, Braughing, endured a horrendous battle since she was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in 2009, including having her right leg and part of her pelvis removed.

She had helped raise more than £40,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.

Racheal says she hopes that now Steph’s Wishes is officially registered, more donations will flood in to help other young people suffering from cancer.

She said: “It’s still early days but we have had confirmation that some businesses will request their board makes Steph’s Wishes their official charity, including ARJ Construction in Steeple Morden.”

Joe Cole is also an ambassador of the charity.

Steph’s family have warned people not to donate to a fake Facebook page which has been set up to promote Steph’s Wishes.

The official Steph’s Wishes Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/Stephswishes.

Racheal added: “I am currently setting up the official website www.stephswishes.org.uk but it is not ready yet.”

A pink tie ball with a band, raffle and silent auction, will take place on what would have been Steph’s 22nd birthday - December 14.